Top 18 secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Hawke's Bay (2026)
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Ordered by the measure shown, with the Success Index (NZ) for context; 18 schools shown.
- 186Iona CollegeHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 100%
- 286Woodford HouseHavelock North · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 100%
- 370Sacred Heart College (Napier)Napier · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 94.7%
- 483Lindisfarne CollegeStortford Lodge · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 94.6%
- 573Hastings Christian SchoolAkina · State integrated CompositeNCEA L2: 93.5%
- 671Napier Girls' High SchoolBluff Hill · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 90.8%
- 764Napier Boys' High SchoolNapier · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 85.3%
- 861St John's College (Hastings)Hastings · State integrated Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 84.9%
- 958Taradale High SchoolTaradale · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 84.8%
- 1068Havelock North High SchoolHavelock North · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 81.7%
- 1130Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o ĀkinaStortford Lodge · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 74.4%
- 1236Karamū High SchoolParkvale-Napier/Hastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 71.2%
- 1340Central Hawkes Bay CollegeWaipukurau · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 68.5%
- 1438Hastings Boys' High SchoolHastings · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 68.3%
- 1523Tamatea High SchoolGreenmeadows · State Secondary (Year 9-15)NCEA L2: 60.9%
- 1614Wairoa CollegeWairoa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 59%
- 1711William Colenso CollegeOnekawa · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 57.7%
- 1816Flaxmere CollegeFlaxmere · State Secondary (Year 7-15)NCEA L2: 53%
| # | School | Sector | NCEA L2 | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iona College Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 100% | 85.6 Top 5% | 396 | 340 |
| 2 | Woodford House Havelock North · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 100% | 86.3 Top 5% | 394 | 378 |
| 3 | Sacred Heart College (Napier) Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 94.7% | 70.0 Top 25% | 446 | 351 |
| 4 | Lindisfarne College Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 94.6% | 82.6 Top 10% | 398 | 562 |
| 5 | Hastings Christian School Akina · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 93.5% | 72.8 Top 25% | 428 | 331 |
| 6 | Napier Girls' High School Bluff Hill · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 90.8% | 70.6 Top 25% | 448 | 1,015 |
| 7 | Napier Boys' High School Napier · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 85.3% | 64.0 Top 50% | 453 | 1,280 |
| 8 | St John's College (Hastings) Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State integrated | 84.9% | 61.2 Top 50% | 456 | 398 |
| 9 | Taradale High School Taradale · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 84.8% | 57.9 Top 50% | 448 | 1,028 |
| 10 | Havelock North High School Havelock North · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 81.7% | 68.1 Top 25% | 434 | 1,148 |
| 11 | Hastings Girls' High School - Ngā Rau Huia o Ākina Stortford Lodge · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 74.4% | 29.8 Lower 50% | 514 | 518 |
| 12 | Karamū High School Parkvale-Napier/Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 71.2% | 36.3 Lower 50% | 484 | 880 |
| 13 | Central Hawkes Bay College Waipukurau · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.5% | 40.3 Lower 50% | 489 | 561 |
| 14 | Hastings Boys' High School Hastings · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 68.3% | 37.7 Lower 50% | 502 | 742 |
| 15 | Tamatea High School Greenmeadows · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 60.9% | 22.5 Lower 50% | 532 | 345 |
| 16 | Wairoa College Wairoa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 59% | 13.9 Lower 50% | 533 | 347 |
| 17 | William Colenso College Onekawa · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 57.7% | 11.0 Lower 50% | 548 | 371 |
| 18 | Flaxmere College Flaxmere · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 53% | 16.2 Lower 50% | 558 | 362 |
Iona College in Havelock North leads the 2026 list of secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Hawke's Bay with NCEA L2 100%. Of the 18 schools shown, 12 are state, 6 are state integrated.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ncea results school in Hawke's Bay?
Iona College in Havelock North ranks first among secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Hawke's Bay with NCEA L2 100% (Equity Index (EQI): 396).
How are secondary schools by ncea level 2 attainment in Hawke's Bay ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by the percentage of school leavers who left with at least NCEA Level 2 (Ministry of Education), for schools with 30 or more leavers. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
Are these 2026 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official New Zealand data (Ministry of Education – Schools Directory; Ministry of Education – School leaver attainment (Find a school)). The Equity Index describes the student community, not teaching quality.